Multi-agent Systems Weekly AI News
May 5 - May 14, 2025This week brought major advances in multi-agent AI systems that help computers work together like teams. Microsoft announced new tools called Agent2Agent (A2A) that let different AI programs talk to each other easily, similar to how people use email. IBM showed off watsonx tools at its Think conference, helping businesses build AI teams for tasks like customer service.
Workday shared tips for building digital dream teams of AI agents, comparing them to ants working together in a colony. Meanwhile, experts at The AI Summit London predicted these systems will soon handle complex jobs like hospital scheduling or moon missions.
Microsoft demoed Azure AI agents that fix problems in real-time, like rerouting delivery trucks when roads close. Security company Bright Security made new tools to check AI-written code for mistakes, important for keeping these systems safe.
These developments show companies worldwide are racing to create AI agent teams that can solve bigger problems than single programs. Challenges remain in making them work smoothly together and keeping them secure.